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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says there could be consequences.
The FAA said the reductions were necessary to keep the aviation system safe, as the agency dealt with staffing shortages of air traffic controllers who were required to work without pay during the shutdown.
The FAA originally aimed for a 10% reduction of domestic flights, but froze the caps at 6% before reducing and then lifting them entirely.
Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
The FAA says it's sending letters of investigation to airlines that may not have complied with the agency's order to reduce capacity during the shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says there could be consequences.
The FAA said the reductions were necessary to keep the aviation system safe, as the agency dealt with staffing shortages of air traffic controllers who were required to work without pay during the shutdown.
The FAA originally aimed for a 10% reduction of domestic flights, but froze the caps at 6% before reducing and then lifting them entirely.
Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
AAA is projecting that nearly 82 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and the Monday after the holiday.
That's 1.6 million more than last year's record total.
AAA expects that the vast majority, about 73 million, will travel by car.
About 6 million people are expected to fly, though AAA says that number could wind up slightly lower if some air travelers made other plans because of flight disruptions during the government shutdown.
The Federal Aviation Administration says this is expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel season in 15 years, with a peak of more than 52,000 flights scheduled on Tuesday.
Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
AAA is projecting that nearly 82 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and the Monday after the holiday.
That's 1.6 million more than last year's record total.
AAA expects that the vast majority, about 73 million, will travel by car.
About 6 million people are expected to fly, though AAA says that number could wind up slightly lower if some air travelers made other plans because of flight disruptions during the government shutdown.
The Federal Aviation Administration says this is expected to be the busiest Thanksgiving travel season in 15 years, with a peak of more than 52,000 flights scheduled on Tuesday.